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Trump, Xi approve TikTok deal

The announcement marks a significant de-escalation in the tech standoff that has simmered for years, casting a shadow over the future of the video-sharing platform owned by the Chinese company ByteDance. US

September 21, 2025

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Biden leaves TikTok ban decision to Trump

The decision to enforce or extend the ban will now fall to President-elect Donald Trump…reports Asian Lite News President Joe Biden will not enforce a nationwide ban on TikTok before leaving office,

January 17, 2025

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With fewer billionaires, TikTok founder Yiming tops China’s rich list

ByteDance’s global revenue rose by 30 per cent in 2023, reaching USD 110 billion, as per Hurun Inc….reports Asian Lite News China has a new richest person: Zhang Yiming, co-founder of TikTok’s

November 1, 2024

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US DOJ Sues TikTok For Failing To Protect Children’s Privacy

The lawsuit alleges that TikTok violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by collecting personal information from users under 13 without parental consent, reports Asian Lite News The US Justice Department

August 3, 2024

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Trump embraces TikTok, app he once tried to ban

The launch on Tik Tok of the former US president comes days after he was convicted by a criminal court on all 34 counts for falsifying business records….reports Asian Lite News Former

June 3, 2024

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US presses TikTok, Meta and X to crack down on antisemitic posts

Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta and X did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment…reports Asian Lite News The Biden administration is urging big technology companies to ramp up efforts to curb antisemitic

May 30, 2024

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TikTok sues US govt to block ban

US President Joe Biden signed a TikTok ban bill into law last month after it was passed by both houses of US Congress….reports Asian Lite News TikTok, an online video entertainment platform,

May 8, 2024

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Biden administration passes bill that could lead to TikTok ban

By attaching the TikTok bill to funding for Israeli missile defence and Ukrainian military equipment, Republican lawmakers in the US placed pressure on Senate lawmakers to consider the whole package in a

April 21, 2024

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US House passes bill to ban TikTok

The bill, passed by a vote of 352-65, now goes to the Senate, where its prospects are unclear…reports Asian Lite News The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to

March 14, 2024

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Biden says he’ll sign bill to ban TikTok if Congress passes it

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) said that he will be bring the bill to a House floor vote next week…reports Asian Lite News President Biden said he would support a quickly

March 11, 2024

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